Handmade Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
A handmade jewelry business creates and sells handcrafted fashion accessories through online, offline, exhibition, boutique, and direct order channels.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹20,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹20,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
2 to 8 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: creative entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, students, home-based sellers, fashion accessory creators, craft hobbyists
Retail Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
A handmade product store sells handcrafted goods through online platforms, social media, exhibitions, marketplaces, or a small retail shop.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹20,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹20,000 to ₹2 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: craft makers, home-based entrepreneurs, women entrepreneurs, students with creative skills, artists, small retailers
Food Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
A home tiffin service prepares fresh meals at home and delivers them daily to regular customers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹20,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹20,000 to ₹1.5 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35%
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Break-even
1 to 6 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: home cooks, homemakers, women entrepreneurs, small food business beginners, people with strong cooking skills, families living near offices, PGs, colleges, or hostels
Agriculture Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
Microgreens farming grows young edible greens in trays for restaurants, health-conscious customers, salad brands, and premium grocery buyers.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹20,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹20,000 to ₹10 lakh
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Profit margin
15% to 35% if production, freshness, and repeat sales are managed well.
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Break-even
3 to 12 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: urban entrepreneurs, home-based business owners, women entrepreneurs, students, health food sellers, restaurant suppliers, small-space farmers
Health and Fitness Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
Online fitness coaching provides remote workout guidance, progress tracking, and accountability to clients through digital channels.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹20,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹20,000 to ₹1.5 lakh for a small online fitness coaching setup
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Profit margin
35% to 70%
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Break-even
1 to 6 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: certified fitness trainers, personal trainers, gym trainers, fitness influencers, sports science students, wellness coaches
Education Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
Online tutoring for juniors teaches primary and middle school students through live video classes, homework support, worksheets, tests, and parent progress updates.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹20,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹20,000 to ₹2 lakh
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Profit margin
40% to 75% for solo model and 15% to 40% for scaled academy model
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Break-even
1 to 6 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: teachers, home tutors, subject experts, college students with teaching skills, women entrepreneurs, retired teachers, education startups
Ecommerce Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A print-on-demand merch business sells custom-designed products online and prints each item only after a customer places an order.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹20,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹20,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
8% to 35%
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Break-even
1 to 6 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: designers, content creators, students, digital marketers, niche community builders, ecommerce beginners, social media sellers, artists
Handmade Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A resin art products business creates handmade coasters, trays, keychains, jewellery, nameplates, clocks, bookmarks, and personalized gifts using epoxy resin and molds.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹20,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹20,000 to ₹1.5 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 30%
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Break-even
3 to 9 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: artists, home-based creators, students, women entrepreneurs, craft hobbyists, gift product sellers, small handmade brands
Fashion Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
A saree reselling business buys sarees at wholesale or distributor rates and sells them to retail customers through online or offline channels.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹20,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹20,000 to ₹5 lakh
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Profit margin
10% to 30%
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Break-even
2 to 8 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: women entrepreneurs, home-based sellers, boutique owners, fashion resellers, students with social media selling skills
Senior Care Business
Home-based
Part-time
Low to Medium difficulty
A senior paperwork assistance service helps elderly people complete, organize, submit, and track important documents.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹20,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹20,000 to ₹1.5 lakh
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Profit margin
30% to 60%
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Break-even
2 to 6 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: people with documentation skills, retired bank or government employees, elder care service providers, administrative professionals, local service entrepreneurs
Service Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium to High difficulty
A technical SEO audit service checks website issues that affect crawling, indexing, speed, structure, and search visibility.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹20,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹20,000 to ₹1.5 lakh
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Profit margin
30% to 70% for solo consultants with controlled tool and marketing costs.
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Break-even
1 to 6 months
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Risk
Low
Best for: SEO professionals, technical marketers, web developers, digital marketing freelancers, agency consultants
Online Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A virtual assistant service provides remote administrative and business support to entrepreneurs, professionals, startups, and small businesses.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹20,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹20,000 to ₹2 lakh
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Profit margin
30% to 70%
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Break-even
1 to 3 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: graduates with communication skills, administrative professionals, freelancers, women working from home, students with remote work skills, executive assistants, operations coordinators
Health and Wellness Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
Wellness coaching helps clients build healthier habits, manage stress, improve routines, and stay accountable through structured guidance and regular sessions.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹20,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹20,000 to ₹2 lakh for a solo online or home-based wellness coaching setup
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Profit margin
35% to 80%
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Break-even
2 to 9 months
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Risk
Medium
Best for: certified wellness coaches, fitness professionals, yoga instructors, nutrition educators, mental wellbeing facilitators, corporate wellness trainers, healthcare professionals with coaching training, personal development coaches
Digital Business
Home-based
Part-time
Medium difficulty
A YouTube channel management service manages publishing, SEO, thumbnails, analytics, and content planning for YouTube creators and businesses.
Also fits this page because its minimum starting cost is ₹20,000, which is below the page budget limit.
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Initial cost
₹20,000 to ₹2 lakh
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Profit margin
25% to 60%
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Break-even
1 to 6 months
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Risk
Low to Medium
Best for: digital marketers, content managers, video editors, social media managers, SEO professionals, students with YouTube skills